Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has called for the judiciary and investigative committee handling the case of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to treat her with the dignity befitting her office, despite the ongoing proceedings regarding her possible removal.
Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse on Wednesday, May 28, Mr.
Ansa-Asare stated that Chief Justice Torkornoo is not a criminal on trial and must not be treated as such.
He stressed that, although the legal process must take its course, the identity and status of the individual involved require careful consideration and respect. "We are dealing with the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, and therefore all the courtesy accorded to the office must continuously be bestowed on her," Ansa-Asare said. "She is not on trial as a criminal, so whether the matters were contained in a supplementary affidavit or not, the Supreme Court must take judicial notice of the fact that the person in front of them is their own colleague and head of their institution." Read also: Suspended Chief Justice has right to choose trial venue - Ansa-Asare His remarks follow a Supreme Court ruling earlier in the day that unanimously struck out a supplementary affidavit filed by Justice Torkornoo, citing that it disclosed information meant to be kept confidential under Article 146 of the Constitution.
